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Are Penn State Football’s Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen the best running back duo in college football?

Last season, Penn State football saw two true-freshman hold down the backfield, and this season they are poised to be one of the best duos in all of college football.

Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen enter their sophomore seasons after finishing off a 2022 where they both saw over 150 rushing attempts.

Singleton’s 2022 stats went as followed:

  • 156 Rushing Attempts
  • 1,061 Rushing Yards
  • 12 Rushing Touchdowns
  • Averaged 81.6 Rushing Yards a Game
  • 11 Receptions
  • 85 Receiving Yards
  • 1 Receiving Touchdown
  • 14 Kick Return Attempts
  • 349 Kick Return Yards
  • 1 Kick Return Touchdown

Allen’s 2022 season saw the following stats:

  • 167 Rushing Attempts
  • 867 Rushing Yards
  • 10 Rushing Touchdowns
  • 66.